Rackmountable Mixer -- Perfect for Portable PA Rigs!

The Peavey XR1212 powered mixer is an excellent rack-mountable mixing console, complete with 12 balanced XLR input channels. Each channel comes with its own 4-band EQ, while the board comes with a dual 9-band master EQ that's handy for tuning your live PA system. And when it comes to driving that PA system, the XR1220 powered mixer utilizes Peavey's very own 4-ohm Class D amplifiers, capable of delivering an impressive 600 watts of clean, clear sound to each stereo channel.

At just 22 pounds, this Peavey powered mixer can replace a traditional mixer, outboard effects racks, and power amps -- and save your back in the process. Just add cables and speakers, and you've got a PA!

Straightforward I/O For Any Live or Studio Application

The layout of the Peavey XR1212 mixer is set up to give you 5 primary ways of using its outputs: Left & Right; Left & Right with Subwoofer; Main & Monitor; Main & Monitor with Subwoofer; and Monitor 1 and Monitor 2. There are 2 monitor sends, 1 EFX send, a Pan pot, and PFL and Mute switches.

The XR1212 comes with a few unique features that set it apart from similar rackmount mixers:

4-Band EQ -- Plus Peavey's Mid-Morph Control

The 4-band EQ on each of the XR1212's channels comes with a knob control that engages Peavey's proprietary Mid-Morph technology. You'll find this knob fun to play with, as it redistributes midrange frequencies for a different overall sound depending on the situation. When you turn the Mid-Morph knob to the left, it cuts 2 kHz from the mids to reduce harshness in vocals and other instruments. When you turn it to the right, you get a boost around 4 kHz, which can help bring vocals and other lead instruments more to the forefront.

Onboard Effects for the Real World

The XR1212 also boasts highly usable digital FX. Sweeten your sound with Reverb, Delay, Parallel Reverb + Delay, Tap Delay, and Chorus. Each of these has numerous presets, all easily accessible from the FX section of the console. User Parameters on each effect allow you to set reverb time, delay feedback, and more.

Feedback Ferret: The Live Sound Engineer's Best Friend

The XR1212's Feedback Ferret technology utilizes complex, intelligent filtering algorithms identify and duck frequencies that would be potentially unpleasant in performance. They notch down almost instantaneously, eliminating feedback before it can form. The algorithm continuously scans for these frequencies and then releases the filters when the feedback has ceased.

Auto EQ: Tune the Room with Real-Time Analysis

The Peavey XR1212's Auto EQ feature makes setting up compatible RTA microphones super-easy, by performing two tests on the input signal. The first test silently pushes the whole system into feedback and then scans for the most commonly troublesome frequencies and then de-attenuates them back at normal dynamic range. The second test outputs a blast of pink noise, and measures the frequency response of the attached speakers. If you have a microphone attached, the mic will auto-scan the response in the room and then reduce peaks as necessary.

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"Great value for a powered mixer."

Sound:
Replaced an older Yamaha board with QSC amp. The sound of the Peavey XR1212 is equally as impressive as the much more expensive Yahama/QSC seteup. We're currently using a pair of PV115 mains with the 1212(we don't need monitors or subs in the practice studio). Everybody in teh band immediately noticed an improvement in the practice studio. While we have not used it on location yet, I'm certain that it won't disappoint.
Feature:
Missing from the mic channels is compression. I do like compression in some situations, especially with more dynamic vocalists, but it's not a deal breaker. Having EQ for both channels is a BIG plus - you don't find this on many mixer/amp combos. Built in effects are a plus, bacis, but we don't need anything fance in teh effects department. We have an older rack mount Peavey Addverb digital processor if we need to kick it up a notch.
Ease of Use:
15 minutes from taking it out of the box to having it up and running (this included mounting it in a Gator road case). I tried the auto-EQ feature twice but it failed on both occasions so I just dialed in the manual EQ, killed the feedback, and we were ready to go. After reading the manual (which came on CD by the way), I found out that I was doing something wrong during the auto EQ process so I'll try it again.
Quality:
Solid metal construction, smooth action on the sliders and knobs, nothing loose or missing. There was a tiny little scratch on the front panel by the effects control, but it in no way affects the operation and is hardly noticible.
Value:
You can spend a lot more or a lot less on a similar product, but there are few offerings with the features and power this unit has for this price. From my perspective, Peavey has a good reputation and makes quality love sound products.
Manufacturer Support:
I have not contacted Peavy about this product, but I have in the past to get technical advice and request a printed copy of an out of production manual. They responded in a timely and professional manner and sent me the information I needed.
The Wow Factor:
I'm not keen on the multi-colored knobs but I don't dislike them. I just don't see the need for a rainbow on the mixer board. Otherwise, the XR1212 looks good. I focus more on features and function than looks.
Overall:
I expect to use it for many years. I registered it with Peavey so the warranty was extended by 2 years. I don't anticipate the need for more input channels. It is expandable in terms of external effects inputs, Sub output, and balanced outputs for additional amps. What more do you need?

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"The XR1212 Is an Awsome Mixer"

Overall:
I Replaced a Yamaha 16 channel mixer & a qsc 2450 with this mixer. Its has a much warmer sound, I run it through 2 jbl JRX Dual 15's (it powers them No Problem & I Run cables from the left & right line out jacks to a peavey 2600 which powers 4 jbl 118 subs. This think flat out Rocks. You wont find a better mixer with more feature than this for the price, The effects sound great. I recommend this mixer to all, you wont be dissapointed. Peavey Rocks !

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